Rusted Factories and Broken Promises
Hillary Clinton ignored the Midwest in 2016. But the Democratic Party had abandoned Rust Belt voters long before that. If they don’t address their failures, they could lose the region for good, argues Cormac Kelly.
Oh, the Laws You’ll Filibuster!
What do Dr. Seuss, Aaron Burr, and Strom Thurmond have in common? They all play a role in the weird and arcane history of the filibuster.
Is Trump the Way Forward for the GOP?
Will Trump attempt a presidential comeback in 2024? History suggests he’ll face a hard road back to the White House.
Alaska: The Watershed for Pacific Diplomacy?
Face-to-face talks between top American and Chinese diplomats are being held this week in Alaska, of all places. David Tang examines the deeper symbolism behind the location, 80 years after a failed attempt to avert war between the US and Japan.
Was the Soviet Union Racist? A Discussion with Alexander Verkhovsky
Was the Soviet Union racist? We ask Alexander Verkhovsky, a member of Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, whose organization “SOVA” is registered as conducting activity of a foreign agent under Russian law.
A Nazi Chemical Cartel and the “Other” Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials give us a sense of comfort: the victors of the war chose justice over vengeance. But they did not leave us with as blank a slate as one may think. Martha Papapostolou explains.
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